I’ve been looking through my knitted cardigans files and found some wonderful pictures of Stephen Fry who clearly loves his knitted cardigans – mens cardigans are alive and very well! But when I tried to put the pictures into this bog post, they came out too dark (sob sob), and so I’ll have to learn […]

I’ve had so many favourite knitted cardigans. One that immediately jumps to mind is the little black number with deep V neck that made me feel so sexy when I was at uni. Then there was the long chunky pink and red cardi that I knitted myself in plain stocking stitch (some people call long […]

This knitted cardigans blog post is about layering your knitted cardigans and shirts, blouses etc. Amongst other things this is great for: – showing off your sense of colour – keeping you warm when it’s cold – staying cooler when it’s warm (because you can undo everything down the front and still look great) […]

Are you making this mistake? You want to buy knitted cardigans but think you’d have to sacrifice quality? I’ve found this brilliant selection of cashmere and merino cardigans at WoolOvers, as well as pure lambswool, silk and cotton, and other natural and renewable fibres. The prices are so reasonable you’ll be gob-smacked. And all their […]

Who’dathort it? What I call “Knitted cardigans” are often called “knitted jackets” by some other peeps! I discovered this when I came across this great book, Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary by Cheryl Oberle. All the designs are described as “open-front” on the Amazon.com site, though some don’t have any front […]

Long knitted cardigans are back – hooray! so I’ve been looking for really lovely long cardigans for you made from luxurious fibres. I think I’ve found it – this merino wool cardi comes in black, caramel, chocolate and grey. And guess what – all WoolOvers’ knitted cardigans are machine washable using a wool program – […]

Want to vamp up your knitted cardigans? It’s pretty much the depths of winter now in the northern hemisphere, and perhaps you’re wondering how you can spruce up those knitted cardigans that are in your closet – or maybe you’ve bought a few and you want to improve on them. Here are a few great […]

After writing my article about washing knitted cardigans, I found these very helpful (and very good) videos. They are great demos of how you wash knitted stuff. I hope you’ll find them useful! If you found this post useful please do bookmark it using the “BOOKMARK” button just below won’t you. And please do subscribe […]

This article is my guide to washing knitted cardigans that are made of delicate wools and other animal fibres: Please always follow any instructions on the garment or instructions that came with it. If you knitted the cardigan yourself, you’ll want to check the yarn label first for any instructions. You shouldn’t use biological detergents […]

Knitted cardigans were named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan, the first British officer to cross the Russian lines in the famous Charge of the Light Brigade, during the Crimean war. He and his officers wore fur-trimmed or braided woollen jackets to keep them warm in the harsh Crimean winter – they actually looked very […]